Term ID: T4316

Psychosis

/psychosis/
A mental state characterized by loss of contact with reality, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
Example: Individuals hearing voices that others cannot hear or holding false beliefs that persist despite contradictory evidence.

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Reference: American Psychiatric Association (2013)